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A sea pig illustration on an old map
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Sea Swine

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One of several rowboats that were sunk in front of Lake Hotel at Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park in the early 20th century.
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Sunken Rowboat at Yellowstone National Park

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An 1874 photo of a squid draped over a bathtub.
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First Giant Squid Photo

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Pirates Ann Bonny and Mary Read. After their capture, they were granted stays of execution because of their conditions.
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Bonny and Read in Jamaica

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Captain William Kidd
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Captain Kidd on His Ship

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This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

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Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

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As these models show, traditional canoes came in a variety of shapes and designs.
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Varieties of Canoes

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This illustration shows whalers of the early 1800s with their highly profitable catch.
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Whalers in the early 1800s

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Pirates divide up the riches they plundered. Most pirates abided by their own codes of conduct, and life aboard pirate ships was more democratic than that on naval ships of the time. Watch a slide show about legendary pirates from the Golden Age of Pirates.
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Pyle's "The Sacking of Panama"

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Pirate Henry Morgan arrives with his rifle and his crew in Panama City
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Morgan in Panama City

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Fish spears and traps placed in rivers are traditional ways of catching salmon.
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Catching Salmon

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